Clothing iron with detachable light assembly

ABSTRACT

A clothing iron with detachable light assembly that includes a clothing iron assembly and a detachable light assembly secured to the forward end of the clothing iron assembly. The detachable light assembly being is shaped to seat into a light assembly mating recess of the clothing iron when the plug of the light assembly is inserted into the jack of the iron assembly. The light assembly has a number of high intensity bulbs spaced there along to direct high intensity illumination onto an item being ironed.

This application claims benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No.60,399/487 filed Jul. 29, 2002.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to clothing irons and more articularly toa clothing iron with detachable light assembly that includes a clothingiron assembly and a detachable light assembly secured to the forward endof the clothing iron assembly; the clothing iron assembly having a lightassembly mating recess at a forward end thereof having a jack inconnection therewith; the detachable light assembly being shaped to seatinto the light assembly mating recess and having a plug extendingtherefrom that is positioned to electrically engage the jack of the ironassembly when the detachable light assembly is seated in the lightassembly mating recess; the light assembly having a number of highintensity bulbs spaced there along so as to direct additionalillumination onto an item being ironed.

BACKGROUND ART

Ironing clothing articles is often necessary to give the clothingarticles the clean crisp look that many wearer's desire. Ironingclothing items can be tiring because it is important to position theiron onto wrinkled areas for a sufficient period to remove the wrinklesbut not long enough to cause damage to the clothing article. Because theuse of bright lighting can often eliminate the need for reading glassesby many individuals who require them in low ambient light to read or seethings at a close distance, it would be a benefit to have an iron thatincluded a detachable light source having a number of high intensitylights for providing high intensity light onto the article to be ironed.It would be a further benefit to have such an iron that included anadjustably positionable light source, such as a light mounted to the endof a goose-neck support, so that the user could direct the light whereit was most needed or wanted.

GENERAL SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF INVENTION

It is thus an object of the invention to provide a clothing iron with adetachable light assembly that includes a clothing iron assembly and adetachable light assembly secured to the forward end of the clothingiron assembly; the clothing iron assembly having a light assembly matingrecess at a forward end thereof having a jack in connection therewith;the detachable light assembly being shaped to seat into the lightassembly mating recess and having a plug extending therefrom that ispositioned to electrically engage the jack of the iron assembly when thedetachable light assembly is seated in the light assembly mating recess;the light assembly having a number of spaced high intensity bulbs so asto direct additional illumination onto an item being ironed.

Accordingly, a clothing iron with detachable light assembly is provided.The clothing iron with detachable light assembly includes a clothingiron assembly and a detachable light assembly secured to the forward endof the clothing iron assembly; the clothing iron assembly having a lightassembly mating recess at a forward end thereof having a jack inconnection therewith; the detachable light assembly being shaped to seatinto the light assembly mating recess and having a plug extendingtherefrom that is positioned to electrically engage the jack of the ironassembly when the detachable light assembly is seated in the lightassembly mating recess; the light assembly having a number of spacedapart high intensity bulbs to direct additional illumination onto anitem being ironed. In a preferred embodiment, a detachable light isprovided on an iron that includes a gooseneck user bendable lightsupport.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a further understanding of the nature and objects of the presentinvention, reference should be made to the following detaileddescription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich like elements are given the same or analogous reference numbersand wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the clothingiron with detachable light assembly of the present invention showing theclothing iron assembly with the detachable light assembly secured to theforward end of the clothing iron assembly.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clothing iron with detachable lightassembly of the exemplary embodiment of the clothing iron withdetachable light assembly of the present invention showing the clothingiron assembly with the detachable light assembly exploded out ofconnection with the light assembly mating recess of at the forward endof the clothing iron assembly.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the clothing iron with detachable lightassembly in isolation showing the two electrical connecting prongs thatinsert into the socket provided in the light assembly mating recess ofat the forward end of the clothing iron assembly.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the clothing iron with detachable lightassembly of FIG. 1.

EXEMPLARY MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1-4 show various aspects of an exemplary embodiment of theclothing iron with detachable light assembly of the present inventiongenerally designated 10. Clothing iron with detachable light assembly 10includes a clothing iron assembly, generally designated 12; a goose-necklight assembly, generally designated 11; and a detachable lightassembly, generally designated 14, secured to a forward end 16 ofclothing iron assembly 12.

Clothing iron assembly 12 has a light assembly mating recess, generallydesignated 18, at forward end 16 thereof having a two socket jack 20 inconnection therewith. Gooseneck light assembly 11 is detachable and hasplug prongs 15 (shown in dashed lines) that plug into a socket 17. Anon/off switch 21 is used to turn the bulb 23 of gooseneck light assembly11 on and off. Detachable light assembly 14 is shaped to seat into lightassembly mating recess 18 and has a two prong plug 26 extending from aniron facing surface 24 of a light assembly housing 28. Plug 26 isautomatically positioned into electrical engagement with jack 20 of theiron assembly when the detachable light assembly 14 is seated in lightassembly mating recess 18. Light assembly 14 has a number of highintensity, halogen bulbs 39 spaced there along so as to directadditional illumination onto an item being ironed. In addition, by usinghalogen bulbs 39, an additional benefit is derived from the radiant heatdirected onto the area about to be ironed. This radiant heat, preheatsthe area about to be ironed and thereby reduces the time that theironing surface 44 has to be placed onto the article being ironed.

It can be seen from the preceding description that a clothing iron withdetachable light assembly has been provided.

It is noted that the embodiment of the clothing iron with detachablelight assembly described herein in detail for exemplary purposes is ofcourse subject to many different variations in structure, design,application and methodology. Because many varying and differentembodiments may be made within the scope of the inventive concept(s)herein taught, and because many modifications may be made in theembodiment herein detailed in accordance with the descriptiverequirements of the law, it is to be understood that the details hereinare to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:
 1. A clothing iron with a detachable light assemblycomprising: a clothing iron assembly; a goose-neck light assemblydetachably mounted to the clothing iron assembly with plug prongs thatplug into a socket of the clothing iron assembly; and a detachable lightassembly secured to the forward end of the clothing iron assembly; theclothing iron assembly having a light assembly mating recess at aforward end thereof having a jack in connection therewith; thedetachable light assembly being shaped to seat into the light assemblymating recess and having a plug extending therefrom that is positionedto electrically engage the jack of the iron assembly when the detachablelight assembly is seated in the light assembly mating recess; the lightassembly having a number of spaced heat emitting high intensity bulbs soas to direct additional heat as well as illumination onto an item beingironed.
 2. A clothing iron with a detachable light assembly comprising:a clothing iron assembly; a light assembly detachably mounted to theclothing iron assembly; and a second light assembly secured to theforward end of the clothing iron assembly; the clothing iron assemblyhaving a light assembly mating connection; the detachable light assemblypositioned to electrically engage said iron assembly; the second lightassembly having a plurality of spaced heat emitting bulbs so as todirect additional heat as well as illumination onto an item beingironed.
 3. A clothing iron with a detachable light assembly comprising:a clothing iron assembly; a light assembly detachably mounted to theclothing iron assembly; and a second light assembly secured to theclothing iron assembly; the clothing iron assembly having a lightassembly mating connection; the detachable light assembly positioned toengage the iron assembly mating connection; the second light assemblyhaving two or more heat-emitting bulbs so as to direct additional heatas well as illumination onto an item being ironed.